Indian human resources in the IT and Engineering sectors could help Germany brace for the challenges of globalisation, Volker Kauder, Member of the German Parliament, said on Tuesday.
 
Delivering a lecture on ‘Globalisation: Issues from a German point of view’ organised by the Consul General of Germany, Kauder said experts from India were welcome in Germany, that was grappling with “too much immigration and too little intelligent jobs”.

“I understand that in India, around five lakh students graduate from engineering colleges every year, while the figure is just 30,000 to 40,000 in Germany. We are looking at a situation wherein any student can work in Germany for three years, with no conditions attached. There are no no-go areas in Germany,” he said.

Challenges

Dispelling the contention that globalisation takes away jobs, Kauder pointed out that 4,000 IT jobs in India translated to 10,000 jobs in Germany.

He said an active, dynamic society, effective use of energy resources, acceptance of other cultures and identities and interests that are common with partners were prerequisites while standing up to the challenges posed by globalisation.

While detailing the challenges Germany was facing in the energy sector, he said addressing the crisis without tapping nuclear energy resources was a tough task.